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“People do not get angry over (or experience other emotion because of) pain, though they may believe that is the case. People only get angry over idea related to pain. For example, people may get angry over the idea that pain is unjust or they may get angry over the idea that pain is cruel or they may get angry over the idea that pain is too severe. So, there is not, was not, and cannot be anger over human suffering per se (in itself). However, the mind may, in effect (not actually), merge idea and perception so that it seems that the pain itself is the cause of the anger. Proof of the independence of anger (and other emotion) from pain is found in the experiences, utterances, and writings of masochists, who enjoy their suffering. Additional proof of the independence of anger (and other emotion) from pain is found in the experiences of military personnel, who endure hardships in preparation for military service. Also, there are the hardships of athletic training endured by athletes. These facts destroy the sometimes seemingly irrefutable ‘arguments of suffering’ proffered by atheists. Finally, if a person is suffering severely, they are not seeking to express some motivation (emotion) to prove God is a monster; rather, they are seeking relief from their pain.”– Dr. Michael Bisconti